College Basketball

[ad_1] At first, they were on the come up after taking down Tennessee and continuing a three-game win streak, but the Florida Gators now find themselves tumbling down a hill after getting shot down by the Kentucky Wildcats. The Athletic released another weekly edition of rankings for all Power Five teams in college football and the Gators are falling further …

[ad_1] Peacock is the place to be for Big Ten men’s basketball during the 2023-24 season. There are 34 games that will be broadcasted exclusively on the service during the conference’s college basketball season, and plenty of them are set to be thrillers. Here are the top 10 games to watch from Peacock’s schedule: Princeton @ Rutgers (Trenton, NJ), Monday, …

[ad_1] The Auburn men’s basketball team’s quest to get back to the NCAA tournament will begin in just over a month, when they take on the Baylor Bears on Nov. 7 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The neutral site game, which tips off at 8 p.m. CST, will air on ESPN. Both of these teams will open the season away …

[ad_1] John Calipari had been the highest-paid public employee in the state of Kentucky since the day he was hired to coach the state’s flagship men’s basketball program in 2009. But this year, that’s changed. After being the state’s top earner for nearly 14 years running, Calipari recently ceded his salary crown to the Wildcats’ football coach, Mark Stoops. Stoops, …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball officially began its 2023-24 season last week with the annual tradition of running up Bascom Hill. The season will tip off at the Kohl Center on November 6 with a matchup against Arkansas State. It’s a season with high expectations and a lot of promise. The team returns all significant contributors from 2022-23 including point guard Chucky …

[ad_1] John Calipari had been the highest-paid public employee in the state of Kentucky since the day he was hired to coach the state’s flagship men’s basketball program in 2009. But this year, that’s changed. After being the state’s top earner for nearly 14 years running, Calipari recently ceded his salary crown to the Wildcats’ football coach, Mark Stoops. Stoops, …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE — Official practices are underway and a new college basketball season will tip off in less than five weeks. The countdown to the University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball teams taking on Year 2 of their respective new eras is on. Both the Purple Aces and Screaming Eagles underwent significant roster changes and have …

[ad_1] LeBron James revealed Monday that his son, Bronny, had surgery this summer after he experienced cardiac arrest at a basketball workout with USC. James didn’t provide details on the procedure or when it took place, but did share that Bronny was recovering well from the incident and he expects his son to play for USC this season. “Bronny’s doing …

[ad_1] USATSI Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James provided a positive health update about son Bronny James on Monday, stating that the USC freshman started rehab and hopes to return at some point this season after suffering a cardiac arrest during a preseason practice on July 24. His collapse during practice prompted a trip to the hospital and further testing, …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball will enter the 2023-24 season as one of the top three teams in the country, according to 247Sports. 247Sports released their preseason top 25 poll on Monday, which had the Spartans listed at No. 3. Michigan State is only behind Kansas and Duke. The Spartans are one of only two Big Ten teams listed in the …

[ad_1] OPELIKA — After about a week of practice, Auburn basketball had its first scrimmage of the preseason Saturday. The Tigers, who have five new scholarship players expected to be part of the rotation, combined to drop 88 points in the intrasquad game. The team combined to shoot 55% from the field and 50% from 3-point range while also logging …

[ad_1] Trevor Woods #43 and the Colorado Buffaloes play No. 10 Oregon this weekend in college football. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) (Dustin Bradford via Getty Images) Football is back. The 2023 NFL season is in full swing, but that’s not the only form of football to celebrate. It’s week 6 of the college football season, and the momentum continues …

[ad_1] AUBURN — Auburn basketball is a little over a month away from opening its season against Baylor on Nov. 7, and NBA legend Charles Barkley can’t think of a better time to be a fan of the Tigers. Barkley, who was back on the Plains for Auburn football’s game against Georgia on Saturday, has yet to talk with coach …

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[ad_1] PROVIDENCE — Kim English made a point of directing the crowd’s attention to behind the Providence home bench. Late Night Madness on Saturday night was a showcase for the school’s men’s and women’s basketball programs. It was also a recruiting tool English and his staff used to welcome both of their 2024 commits to date and a host of …

[ad_1] Saturday’s slate of games in the ACC included some interesting matchups. Syracuse got a chance to prove whether its undefeated record was for real when it hosted Clemson. Duke got a chance to prove whether it should be ranked in the top 15 or 12 when Notre Dame came to Durham. There were two other games that were just …

[ad_1] Oct. 1—MORGANTOWN — Point guard Jose Perez is no longer with the WVU men’s basketball team interim head coach Josh Eilert announced Saturday evening. “We wish Jose the best in his future endeavors, Eilert said in a statement. Perez, a fifth-year guard, transferred to West Virginia prior to last season from Manhattan but did not play as his transfer …

[ad_1] The once-notoriously one-sided football series between Florida and Kentucky has become something decidedly more competitive in recent years. After losing 31 consecutive games against the Gators from 1987 until 2017, the Wildcats have won four of the past six matchups, including the past three. A 33-14 victory Saturday against Florida at Kroger Field in Lexington came with some extra …

[ad_1] Sep. 30—Some years this assignment is tougher than others. For the upcoming season, it appears to be a little easier projecting Gonzaga’s starting five, thanks to the transfer portal, and rotation. Or maybe not. Gonzaga has openings in its starting unit and rotation after the departure of four of last year’s top five scorers, including the school’s all-time point …

[ad_1] Moments before kickoff on Saturday, the College Gameday and SEC Nation crews made their picks for the Florida-Kentucky game. On ESPN, Desmond Howard, guest picker and actors Ken Jeong and Pat McAfee were all in on Florida, while Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit took the home-team Kentucky Wildcats. “Man, this is going to be a grudge matchup,” Howard said. …

[ad_1] No. 3 Texas squaring off with No. 24 Kansas in Austin is one of the top games of the week. The last time these two teams met in Austin, the Jayhawks handed the Longhorns a heartbreaking overtime loss. Last year, Steve Sarkisian’s squad got revenge with a 55-14 win in Lawrence. As is every week, fans are eager to …

[ad_1] Bryant basketball coach Jared Grasso is on leave from the program with just five weeks to go before the Bulldogs tip-off their season on Nov. 6 vs. Manhattan. The reason for Grasso’s departure remains unclear. The school issued the following statement late Friday: “Men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso is on a leave of absence from Bryant University. Associate Head …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON — After hitting the road last week, Kentucky is back at Kroger Field for the fourth time in five games, hosting Florida, which is ranked No. 22 in the latest Associated Press poll and No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. UK (4-0, 1-0 SEC), which is a 1 ½-point home favorite, has won two straight meetings …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE, Kansas — Former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris remains enrolled at the school amid a rape charge, a university official said Friday afternoon. Morris was arrested Friday morning and charged with rape. That led Kansas basketball coach Bill Self to announce that Morris, who had previously been suspended, was dismissed from the program. Those developments have not resulted …

[ad_1] Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes host the USC Trojans this Saturday. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) NCAA college football is back for the 2023 season, with over 90 games taking place just in Week 5. One of those must-watch games? This afternoon’s No. 8 USC at Colorado game. All eyes will be on the Buffs during this weekend’s …